Milan Riots Continue as Police Detain 160 People
Violent unrest continued in Milan, Italy, for a second day, as masked youths smashed shop windows and looted businesses and supermarkets, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The youths, many…
France Protests Turn Violent, Hundreds Arrested
Protests across France turned violent on Saturday, October 17, as demonstrators clashed with police over rising living costs and declining public services. Students, trade union activists and other protesters took…
US Treasury Fines Bank of America $1.2 Billion
The United States Treasury Department has imposed a $1.2 billion penalty on Bank of America over alleged breaches of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. The penalty against America’s second-largest bank…
US-Nigeria anti-terror partnership: US firm says support is not open-ended
A US-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has said the US-Nigeria anti-terror partnership does not amount to open-ended American support for Nigeria. The firm made the statement in…
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US meets demands
Iran Strait of Hormuz offer could reopen the strategic waterway within seven days if the United States meets a series of conditions, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. The…
Nigerian Woman Arrested in US Over Alleged Illegal Voting
A 56-year-old Nigerian woman and US lawful permanent resident has been arrested in Massachusetts over allegations that she illegally voted in federal elections. The woman, identified as Gladys Adaeze Okafor,…
UK Changes Visa Rules for Exploited Migrant Workers
Migrant workers facing exploitation in the UK will be able to leave abusive employers without automatically losing their immigration status under new Home Office visa changes. From Thursday, Skilled Worker…
Nepal Flood Disaster Death Toll Rises To 579
The Nepal flash floods have killed at least 584 people across Nepal and China, while thousands remain missing after catastrophic flooding and landslides. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…
Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises To 469
The death toll from the devastating Nepal flash floods along the border with China has risen to at least 469, as rescue teams continue searching for more than 1,400 people…
Trump administration moves to revoke visas of Nigerians, other asylum seekers
The Trump administration is moving to revoke the visas of Nigerians and other foreign nationals who entered the United States as short-term visitors before applying for asylum. The US State…
